Central began the weekend by virtually assuring themselves of safety, whilst Olimpo, in the penultimate match of the round, came from nowhere to leap out of the automatic relegation spots for the first time this season. Boca came from behind to beat Arsenal de Sarandí on Sunday evening, and thus stay in the fight for the title – but River must now be favourites going into the last two matches, after opening up a two-point lead over second-placed Estudiantes on Sunday. The clásico de Avellaneda finished goalless.
Primera División A Torneo Clausura 2008, seventeenth round:
Rosario Central (A. Danelón 34; J. L. Vizcarra 47; T. Costa 64; M. Arzuaga 76) 4 -2 Tigre (D. Leyes 37; R. Martínez 50)
Argentinos Juniors (A. Pereira 20, 76; G. Hauche 23) 3 – 0 Lanús
Independiante 0 – 0 Racing Club
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy (C. Carranza 8, 70; H. Desvaux 64) 3 – 1 San Martín de San Juan (P. Frontini 32)
Banfield 0 – 1 Newell’s Old Boys (S. Salcedo 45)
Huracán (F. Nieto 26) 1 – 1 Estudiantes de La Plata (J. S. Verón 4)
Colón de Santa Fé (D. Gandín 80) 1 – 2 River Plate (C. Villagra 56; A. Sánchez 77; L. Ponzio OFF 18)
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata (J. E. Cuevas 17; N. Martirena 90+2) 2 – 1 Vélez Sársfield (W. Ponce 4)
Olimpo de Bahía Blanca (D. Barrado 48, 50; F. Mancinelli 90+5) 3 – 2 San Lorenzo de Almagro (N. Silvera 45, 67)
Boca Juniors (M. Boselli 58, 74, 80) 3 – 1 Arsenal de Sarandí (L. Leguizamón 46)
As ever, check back on Monday evening for the goal videos. And I will update the league tables page this week, I promise. That’ll also happen on Monday evening.
Hasta El Gol Siempre 
Good day!,